Comments on: Meet The Lunch Ladyhttp://gastronomyblog.com/2008/08/09/meet-the-lunch-lady/
My husband likes Astronomy. I prefer Gastronomy.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 07:11:32 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1By: Elasiohttp://gastronomyblog.com/2008/08/09/meet-the-lunch-lady/#comment-1608032
Wed, 04 Feb 2015 11:29:47 +0000http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=496#comment-1608032Went there today.
Looks like it became a conglomerate of other family vendors using her fame.
I was seated and given summer rolls, fried spring rolls and a bowl of chicken soup. I wasn’t asked if I want to orde all this food.

Bill was 80K !!!

I guess should can get just the bowl for 40K, but you’ll have to be aware.
Chicken and potatoes were hard. Potatoe wasn’t even cooked all the way.
Atmosphere was not really there.

Looks like they need a vacation.

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Tue, 20 Jan 2015 01:32:19 +0000http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=496#comment-1602649Don’t believe the reviews that say it’s not that great. It depends which day you go. I went twice, one day it was mind bogglingly good and the other time it was just descent. They were two completely different dishes. Hieu hong? I think it also depends on what is available to her at the market the day you go. Try it, and enjoy it!
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Thu, 24 Apr 2014 05:20:31 +0000http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=496#comment-1313166[…] was featured in an article in a local expat magazine. I discovered the author of the article, the magazine’s deputy editor at the time, had a […]
]]>By: Ms Bureaucrathttp://gastronomyblog.com/2008/08/09/meet-the-lunch-lady/#comment-1238018
Sun, 05 Jan 2014 05:24:52 +0000http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=496#comment-1238018I wanted to try the Lunch Lady’s food on my first trip to Vietnam… but was too scared…
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Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:25:25 +0000http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=496#comment-1205703[…] by the famous Lunch Lady of Saigon, an incredible combo of deliciousness. Shrimp, tofu, chicken, meatballs, a quail egg. […]
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Sun, 06 Oct 2013 11:41:42 +0000http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=496#comment-1185946[…] p.s. Beje, jeigu būsit Ho Chi Minh City, a must yra aplankyti “The Lunch Lady”. Repertuaras jos, galima sakyti, toks pats, kaip ir dažno gatvės prekeivio – vienas autentiškas patiekalas. Tik jos atveju, tai vis kitoks autentiškas patiekalas kiekvieną dieną. Išgarsėjo ji, žinoma, pasirodžiusi gurmano Anthony Bourdain laidoje, tačiau bent jau eilinę darbo dieną, iš ryto, eilių prie jos kioskelio nebuvo. Vieta ne pačiame miesto centre, tačiau labai norint, pasiekiama net savomis kojomis. Mano dieną tai turėjo būti sriuba su krabais, tačiau kažkas meniu buvo apsikeitę vietomis, tad gavau su jautiena. Tai su visa pagarba jautienai, ją teko palikti lėkštės paraštėse, tačiau visa kita buvo puiku. Turėkit omeny, kad aplink ją jau veikia visa industrija, tad vos prisėdus gausit springrolsų lėkštę, tad jeigu nenorit, taip aiškiai ir pasakykit. Man tai buvo pirmas dienos maistas, tad aš, aišku, nesakiau. O štai su manim kartu prie vieno stalo pietavęs hongkongietis atsisakė, nes… Atvyko čia skaniai pavalgyti ir “The Lunch Lady” buvo viena būtinų aplankyti vietų jo žemėlapyje. Kaip supratau, tai buvo jau trečias jo maistas šioje vietoje ir planuose laukė dar keturi. Daugiau apie The Lunch Lady… […]
]]>By: Rice paper and Coffee | Whiff me, with mehttp://gastronomyblog.com/2008/08/09/meet-the-lunch-lady/#comment-1136276
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 17:53:02 +0000http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=496#comment-1136276[…] Loving the colours and how healthy Vietnamese food is. I love, LOVE vietnamese rice paper rolls. So much that I made my own version when I came back to Dubai (which was pretty darn good and simple). On a Wednesday, we were served a simple looking noodles with a HUGE serving of chicken thigh. It was so cheap that now I can’t remember how much we actually paid for it. Interested to read more about her: http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/08/09/meet-the-lunch-lady/ […]
]]>By: Jeffhttp://gastronomyblog.com/2008/08/09/meet-the-lunch-lady/#comment-992307
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 21:20:48 +0000http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=496#comment-992307Ate here a few times, tried dishes like hu tieu, mien ga and bun thit nuong, have to say it is completely over rated, the food is mediocre at best and pretty commercial, its now geared up for foreigners. There are many better street food vendors elsewhere in the city.
]]>By: tommyhttp://gastronomyblog.com/2008/08/09/meet-the-lunch-lady/#comment-959245
Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:05:52 +0000http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=496#comment-959245fyi: prices are now $40K vnd for a bowl…and $30k vnd if you are a local. $6K vnd for an eggroll or spring roll. I asked why the price difference and she said she puts more meat into the the $40K bowl. however, this isn’t true base on my observation when others get their food and then pay. I understand it’s only a 50 cent $usd difference, but like the last comment, it’s a matter of principle. imagine if you had to pay 25% more for everything simply b/c you are a foreigner.

]]>By: Saigon – Good Chaos || Noodles & Curryhttp://gastronomyblog.com/2008/08/09/meet-the-lunch-lady/#comment-956969
Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:46:10 +0000http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=496#comment-956969[…] they use to make it. Another highlight, was embracing our inner food nerd and seeking out the Lunch Lady. Famous for her soups and featured on Anthony Bourdain’s: No Reservations TV Show, she […]
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